2015-2017 Porsche Macan GTS, Porsche Macan S and others recall: occupant classification
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 2, 2017. It covers about 17,871 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 17,871
- reported
- Mar 2, 2017
- owners notified
- Jun 28, 2017
- related complaints
- 7
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.
Recall number 17V133000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche Macan GTS 2017 2017
- Porsche Macan S 2015-2016 20152016
- Porsche Macan Turbo 2015-2016 20152016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about airbags problems.
2017 Porsche Macan GTS2015 Porsche Macan S2016 Porsche Macan S2015 Porsche Macan Turbo2016 Porsche Macan Turbo
Questions about recall 17V133000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Porsche Macan GTS, Porsche Macan S and others occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 17V133000, reported on March 2, 2017, covers about 17,871 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V133000?
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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